Motiur Rahman (Bangladeshi politician)

Motiur Rahman
Minister of Religious Affairs
Personal details
Political party Bangladesh Awami League

Motiur Rahman is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the Minister of Religious Affairs.[1] He is also a Member of Parliament.[2]

Early life

Rahman was born on 8 February 1942 in Akua, Mymensingh Sadar Upazila, Mymensingh District, East Bengal, British India. He graduated from Akua Model Primary School in 1953. He joined Mymensingh Zilla School in 1957 and then went to Nokla High School. In 1961 he graduated from Anandamohan College and in 1964 he earned his undergraduate degree from the same college. In 1967 he graduated with a Masters in Zoology from the University of Dhaka.[3]

Career

Rahman started teaching at Nandina College in Jamalpur District and than taught at the Nasirabad College in Mymensingh District. In 1969 he founded the Alamgir Mansur Mintu Memorial College and served as its principal till 2002. In 1971, he fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war. He taught for while at the Mymensingh College. He served as the General Secretary of Mymensingh District Awami League. He was elected to Parliament from Mymensingh-4 in 1986, 1996, and 2008. In 2002 he founded Matiur Rahman Academy School and College and appointed himself its principal. He founded Nasirabad Girl's School, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam College, and Meher Razzak Private Primary School. He served as the Chairman of Nasirabad College, Mymensingh College, Mymensingh Women's Degree College, Islamic Academy, and Akuabari Madrasa Management Committee. on 12 January 2014 he was made the Minister of Religious Affairs.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "PM Hasina calls for upholding teachings of Islam". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Religious Affairs Minister Motiur Rahman M.P inaugurating - Business - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Honorable Minister". mora.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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